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Agriculture briefsSaturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:26PMFACT Conference to be held Jan. 13-14 in Liberal The Farmers, Agriculture Conservation and Techn ...

Waterfall Restaurant closesSaturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:17AMA favorite Harborcreek Township gathering place is closed, at least temporarily. The Waterfall Restaurant, 5735 East Lake Road, is for sale by owners Henry and Carole Chapman. The couple could not be reached for comment Friday.

NV Governor Continues Spat with Tourism CommissionFriday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:34PMGov. Jim Gibbons reignited his criticism of the Nevada Commission on Tourism over its rejection of his pick for its executive director and claimed the agency is wasting money by targeting the Asian tourist market.

Tourism surge arrives for New Year’sFriday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:40AMWhat is historically the busiest time of the year in the Upper Keys — the week between Christmas and New Year’s — didn’t disappoint in 2008, despite it following what was widely considered a dismal fall.

An Alaska ferry tale, strange but trueFriday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:03AMAlaska TourismAn Alaska ferry cruises the Inside Passage. Alaska celebrates 50 years of statehood Jan. 3. We were 24 hours north of Bellingham, so spotting a bald eagle was already routine. But this time, a pair of the magnificent birds...

Tourists swarm the Keys for the holidaysWednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:10AMIt may bug the locals and the snowbirds that head south for the winter, but the Keys have experienced a much-needed tourist influx the past week.

SENIOR CALENDARTuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:09PM Pawsitive Bel Aire holiday gathering, 7 p.m. Monday, Bel Aire Senior Center, 7651 E. Central Park Ave., Bel Aire, 316-744-2451, ext. 121. Group is for people interested in animal welfare. CPR Demo, 11 a.m. Dec. 30, Downtown Senior Center, 200 S. Walnut. Wii Get Healthy Event, simulated sports activities, 7 p.m. Dec. 30, Bel Aire Senior Center, 7651 E. Central Park Ave., Bel Aire, ...

SENIOR CALENDARTuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 3:06PM Holiday Party, with gospel music by the Haskell Cooley family and dramatic presentation by Allison Middle School students, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Downtown Senior Center, 200 S. Walnut. Take snack to share. What To Do With Your Money Now, with senior financial adviser Stan Webb, 2 p.m. Thursday, Downtown Senior Center, 200 S. Walnut. Kechi Senior Center Over 55 Club Christmas Party, 6:30 ...

[Best Bets] Wednesday, December 31Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:09PMThe Hilton Jackson’s New Year’s Eve party begins at 7 p.m., offering music from the Dowell Taylor Jazz Orchestra, cocktails, champagne and a five-course meal. $250 per couple includes accommodations; call 601-957-2800. … Los Papis performs at 7 p.m. at AJ’s Seafood.